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title: "Portland events this week: Third Eye Blind, The Great Pumpkin Ball and more"
description: "Things to do in Portland this week, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2026: Third Eye Blind; The Great Pumpkin Ball; Effin with Artifakts, rSUN, bb-808 and ZEI."
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# [Portland events this week: Third Eye Blind, The Great Pumpkin Ball and more](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/portland-me-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026)

 Written by [J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/author/jarvis) | Oct 27, 2026, 3:20:31 AM

Portland has going on this week. Here are 3 events happening Oct. 27 to Nov. 2.

## 1. Third Eye Blind

**When:** Thursday, Oct. 29  
**Where:** State Theatre

The '90s alt-rock band plays the State Theatre; the show is sold out. [Event details](https://statetheatreportland.com/events/third-eye-blind/).

## 2. The Great Pumpkin Ball

**When:** Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m.  
**Where:** State Theatre

The State Theatre's Halloween costume party; 18+. [Event details](https://statetheatreportland.com/events/the-great-pumpkin-ball/).

## 3. Effin with Artifakts, rSUN, bb-808 and ZEI

**When:** Friday, Oct. 30  
**Where:** State Theatre

An electronic bass-music night. [Event details](https://statetheatreportland.com/calendar/).

*Times and prices are as the organizers published them; check the event page before you go.*

**Looking for something fun to do?** [See what's on in Portland this week on Evvnt](https://evvnt.com/events/?towns=Portland).

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*Header photo: Quintin Soloviev, [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portland,_Maine_skyline.jpg) (cropped)*

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